Four Fanwood-Scotch Plains Brownie Girl Scout troops earned the “Pets” badge at a workshop at Evergreen Elementary School recently. The workshop began with a presentation by veterinarian Dr. Robert Markowitz from Boulevard Veterinary Clinic in Kenilworth, who spoke about basic pet care and answered girls’ questions.

Next, the girls learned to make treats and toys for dogs and cats and played games to test their pet knowledge. The event was planned and run by Junior Girl Scout Troop 40405 as leadership experience and a fundraiser for a future field trip.

Fanwood-Scotch Plains is one of 138 communities in Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, which builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. It is the premier leadership organization for young women and serves over 25,000 girls and 11,000 adult members in the counties of Hudson, Essex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon, southern Warren and parts of Middlesex. For more information, call 908-518-4400 or go to GSHNJ.org.